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Address: SCHWARZWALDALLEE 215  
City: 4058 BASEL 
State:  
Zip Code: 00000 
Telephone: 41-61-323-11-11 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2870
(As filed with the SEC)  

Syngenta AG, a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft, was formed on November 12, 1999 under the laws of Switzerland. In November 2000, Syngenta's business operations were created by Novartis and AstraZeneca through an agreement to spin off and merge the Novartis agribusiness and the Zeneca agrochemicals business to create a dedicated agribusiness company whose shares were then the subject of a global offering. Both the Novartis and AstraZeneca agribusinesses had existed since the 1930's through a variety of legacy companies. Syngenta is domiciled in and governed by the laws of Switzerland. It has its registered office and principal business office at Schwarzwaldallee 215, 4058 Basel, Switzerland. The telephone number of Syngenta is +41-61-323-1111. Syngenta became a publicly listed company on November 13, 2000. At December 31, 2010, the company was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol SYNN and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SYT.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20103.00NA19.59
12/20092.92NA19.27
12/20083.25NA12.04
03/20083.250.78018.00
12/20072.29NA22.12
12/20061.01NA36.77
12/20051.10NA22.65

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-2.90Total Liab/Total Assets0.57
Net Inc/Total Assets0.08Total Liab/Inv Cap0.92
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.13Total Liab/Comm Equity-20.39
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.14Interest Coverage Ratio10.75
Net Inc/Net Sales0.12Curr Debt/Equity0.17
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.15LTD/Equity0.37
SG&A/NetSales0.24Total Debt/Equity0.55
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover3.73Quick Ratio1.10
Inventory Turnover1.51Current Ratio1.82
Inventory Day Sales0.00Net Rec/Curr Assets0.33
Net Sales/Work Cap2.67Inv/Curr Assets0.40
Net Sales/PP&E3.93  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 11,641.00 10,992.00 11,624.00 9,240.00
Cost of Goods Sold 5,866.00 5,572.00 5,713.00 4,669.00
Selling & Admin Exps 2,791.00 2,519.00 2,888.00 2,242.00
Operating Income 1,793.00 1,819.00 1,858.00 1,464.00
Interest Exp 172.00 163.00 149.00 134.00
Pretax Income 1,677.00 1,694.00 1,692.00 1,419.00
Other Income 31.00 41.00 -20.00 92.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1,402.00 1,411.00 1,385.00 1,111.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Cash & Short Term Investments 2,971.00 1,864.00 1,184.00 968.00
Receivables - Total 3,180.00 3,064.00 2,790.00 2,902.00
Inventories - Total 3,844.00 3,922.00 3,467.00 2,661.00
Total Current Assets 9,716.00 8,894.00 7,620.00 6,670.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 2,964.00 2,738.00 2,188.00 2,151.00
Total Assets 17,285.00 16,129.00 14,584.00 13,280.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 2,996.00 2,844.00 3,350.00 3,135.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 1,283.00 426.00 668.00 399.00
Total Current Liabilities 5,353.00 4,311.00 4,234.00 3,925.00
Long-Term Debt 2,786.00 3,527.00 2,649.00 1,726.00
Total Liabilities 9,846.00 9,656.00 8,700.00 7,258.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 10.00 14.00 17.00 19.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Retained Earnings 3,809.00 2,820.00 3,165.00 2,748.00
Treasury Stock -489.00 -217.00 -745.00 -830.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 7,439.00 6,473.00 5,884.00 6,022.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 17,285.00 16,129.00 14,584.00 13,280.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2010 12/31/2009 12/31/2008 12/31/2007
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1,707.00 1,419.00 1,466.00 1,168.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -450.00 -880.00 -608.00 -368.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -844.00 170.00 -457.00 -781.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20068,046.00504.001.01
12/20079,240.001,111.002.29
12/200811,624.001,385.003.25
12/200910,992.001,411.002.92
12/201011,641.001,402.003.00
Growth Rates9.6729.1531.28

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/1123423,0814.88




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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